Torpedo



release the buoyant member thereby eliminating any retardation of' the speed of the torpedo by the action o l' the float If a hydrostatic or time controlled device 0n the` detaching means is used with the drogue these may take effect either at a predetermined depth or at a predetermined time intervalafter launching as may be desired.

It will thus be seen that the present invention contemplates a simple, practicalP reliable and efficient attachment for torpedoes particularly adapted to accomplish among others all 'of the objects and advantages herein set forth.

l. In combination with a torpedo, a float member, a connecting member interposed between the said member and means for detaehing said float member from the torpedo vimmediately after complete submcrgence, thereby to prevent an abnormal dive.

2. In combination with a torpedo, a inembei',V a connecting member iilterposed bctween the forward part of the torpedo and the member and means for detaehing the member from the torpedo after the torpedo has been launched, said detaching means comprising a member of redetermined tensilclstrength adapted to lireak on a. certain Pu 3. In combination with a torpedo, a buoyant member, a line yconnecting said buoyant member with the forward part of the torpedo, and a link in saidline adapted to breakion predetermined pull thereby to release the buoyant member from the torpedo. Y

ll. In combination with a torpedo, a resistforward part of the torpedo and bia,

Levies? torpedo upwardly and to avoid an abnor- Y mal dive.

5. In combination with a torpedo, a detachable drogue connected with the forward end thereof adapted to prevent an abnormal initial dive.

6. In combination with a torpedo, a buoyant member and a flexible connection between said member and the forward part of' the torpedo adapted to prevent an abnormal initial dive of the torpedo.

7. In combination with a torpedo, a buoyant member, a flexible connection between said member and the forward part of the torpedo ladapted to prevent an abnormal initial dive of the torpedo and means in eluded in said flexible connection adapted to automatically release said member innuediately after subrnernjence of the,torpedo and after the head of the torpedo has been pulled upwardly thus establishing equilibrium.

8. In combination withl a torpedo, a buoyant member, a flexible connection bctween said member and the forward part of the torpedo adapted to prevent an abnormal initial dive of the torpedo and means in said flexible connection adapted to automatically release said member after the launching-of the torpedo and when equilibrium has been established, said means coniprising a link in said flexible connection ada ted to break on predetermined pull.

Slgned at Washington, District of Columthis 26thyday of March, 1923.`

CHAS. B; MGVAY, J 1:. 

